There are several models of Raspberry Pi available on the market currently, however, the most current and up to date are the Raspberry Pi 3 and the Raspberry Pi Zero W. To compare the specifications of each of the Raspberry Pi models available, check out our comparison table. We would suggest, for your first Raspberry Pi venture, to invest in the Raspberry Pi 3, available here.

O.K., so a case isn’t ESSENTIAL for getting started, however, the Raspberry Pi is basically a naked circuit board. To keep your Pi safe, especially if you are buying one for children to use, we would strongly recommend getting one. There are loads of different cases available to give your Raspberry Pi that super snazzy edge, check them out here.

Just like any computer, you are going to need a mouse and a keyboard to execute tasks using your Raspberry Pi, besides, how are you meant to code without a keyboard?! If you hate being tethered to a desk, some wireless keyboard and mouse models are also supported by the Raspberry Pi 3. We have a selection of both USB and wireless mouse and keyboard models, take your pick!

There are many operating systems out there for the Raspberry Pi and choosing the right one for you can be confusing in the beginning. At ModMyPi, we offer a selection of pre-loaded micro SD cards with different operating systems.

NOOBS (New Out of the Box Software) is an easy installer, which includes a selection of Operating Systems, including the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s Raspbian is an excellent selection for complete beginners. You can order your pre-loaded SD card here.

If you want to connect to the internet and you aren’t using a Raspberry Pi 3 or Raspberry Pi Zero W (which already have built in WiFi) then you will need to use either an Ethernet cable or a WiFi Adaptor.